Skepticism About 'Jesus' Wife' Papyrus Grows as Test Results Lag

Lengthy delays in testing the authenticity of the papyrus fragment are stoking the views of critics who consider it a forgery.

By Tom Bartlett

In September 2012, Karen L. King, a professor of divinity at
Harvard University, revealed the discovery of a fourth-century
papyrus fragment in which Jesus refers to a wife.
It was a big deal at the time. Then scholars questioned its
authenticity and the publication of Ms. King's paper was delayed,
as was an already-filmed special for the Smithsonian Channel.